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Council passed a resolution to purchase the Northern Bus Lines garage during its March 6 regular meeting of council. The garage comes at a cost of $900,000, which will be paid in three $300,000 increments over three years.

The newly named leader of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is a former commander who presided over northern Manitoba. Brenda Lucki was named the chief commissioner of the national police force on Mar. 9.

Clarence Pettersen reflects on his life and a career dedicated to a better community

Local residents shared their feelings on Flin Flon health care at a recent forum – and they held little back. About 30 people gathered at the Flin Flon Public Library on Feb.

Winning team denied provincial berth for having male player

Saskatchewan’s official opposition party has a new face. Ryan Meili, a Saskatoon-based MLA, won the party’s top spot after a leadership vote on Mar. 3. Meili earned 55 per cent of the vote, just ahead of opponent Trent Wotherspoon.

The Flin Flon School Division’s 2018-2019 budget was passed during the regular meeting of the Flin Flon School Board on Feb. 27. The $14.

The Remote Passenger Rail Program is budgeted to receive $11 million from the federal government.

Creighton town council approved a motion at the Feb. 28 council meeting to purchase a new portable pressure boiler. The boiler, which comes with a net price tag of $45,500, will be used to steam culverts.

Interest is building in an annual provincial chamber of commerce meeting – who will have to foot the bill is unclear. The annual general meeting of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce will be held at Clear Lake this year from May 3-4.